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Galane, Morton Robert, 1926-2001
Morton R. Galane (March 15, 1926-August 21, 2001) was a prominent Las Vegas Attorney, nominee to the federal bench, and owner of his own law firm.
Galane was born in Bronx, New York on March 14, 1926 and moved to Las Vegas in 1952 after he graduated from George Washington University. Upon arriving
in Las Vegas Galane worked for the firm Hawkins and Connon before establishing his own practice in 1955. Galane's career as a lawyer in Las Vegas saw
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Various political figures and community members stand by the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image
Date
2013-08-30
Archival Collection
Description
From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: In recognition of Gay Pride Week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority changed the bulbs outlining the Welcome to Las Vegas sign from yellow to rainbow-colored. For a detailed description of this event, see Dennis McBride journal entry for September 8, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: unidentified man; Chris Giunchigliani [Clark County Commissioner, District E, Democrat]; Dina Titus [U. S. House of Representatives-NV, Democrat]; Ernie Yuen [Southern Nevada Association of Pride Board of Directors member]; unidentified show boy; Miss Gay Las Vegas [see Vegas Seven magazine, November 21, 2013, pp. 16-21]; Nelson Araujo [representative from U. S. Senator-NV Harry Reid's office; Democrat (gay)]; Teresa Benitez-Thompson [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 27, Democrat]; James Healey [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 35, Democrat (gay)]; Heidi Swank [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 16, Democrat]; unidentified man; David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified man; unidentified man; Larry Edwards [African American female impersonator]; unidentified Asian man
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Various political figures and community members stand by the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image
Date
2013-08-30
Archival Collection
Description
From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: In recognition of Gay Pride Week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority changed the bulbs outlining the Welcome to Las Vegas sign from yellow to rainbow-colored. For a detailed description of this event, see Dennis McBride journal entry for September 8, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: unidentified man; Chris Giunchigliani [Clark County Commissioner, District E, Democrat]; Dina Titus [U. S. House of Representatives-NV, Democrat]; Ernie Yuen [Southern Nevada Association f Pride Board of Directors member]; unidentified show boy; Miss Gay Las Vegas [see Vegas Seven magazine, November 21, 2013, pp. 16-21]; Nelson Araujo [representative from U. S. Senator-NV Harry Reid's office; Democrat (gay)]; Teresa Benitez-Thompson [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 27, Democrat]; James Healey [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 35, Democrat (gay)]; Heidi Swank [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 16, Democrat]; unidentified man; David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified man; unidentified man; Larry Edwards [African American female impersonator]; unidentified Asian man
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Photograph of Las Vegas School class, Las Vegas, May 1931
Date
1931-05
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of students from Las Vegas School gathered for a class picture. First row, left to right: Bonnie Ball, Bernadine Bawman, Charles McAdams, Lucia Morales, Ferris George, Vivian Caudilf, Alvis Allen, Mildred Aldridge, Alen Kepler, Patty Bugess, Nanyu Tomiyasu. Second row, left to right: Richard Parker, Vinie Nielson, Ronald Baugh, Ruth Engwerson, Lyle Sfietz, Adela Varelas, Bob Nicholas, Theresa Santa Cruz, Leon Carlson, Josaphine Nills, and Wayne Bright. Third row, left to right: Harold Krammer, Marjorie Fenning, Claretdal Mastuson, Rowena Prague, Evelyn Young, Vands Mae Berry, Ester Bradly, Lewis Wells, Ethel Roy, Leon Jennings, Marjorie Rockwell, and Billy Tualese. Fourth row, left to right: Ernest Saari, Mabel Snow, Murial Hellen, James Martain, Nelson Bishop, Edward Frances, Jimmy Hard, Tim Carrigan, Gillian O'Brien, Tommy Bean, Natilia Michel, Richard Bingham, Katherine Carr, and Jack Horden. Fifth row, left to right: Leland Hanson, Wesly Barnum, Ruby Baey, Cla
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Transcript of interview with Sally Halko by Roberta Farmer, March 11, 1978
Date
1978-03-11
Archival Collection
Description
On March 11, 1978, Roberta Farmer interviewed Sally Halko (born 1921 in Gowen, Oklahoma) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Halko first talks about her family background, education, traveling, and church membership. She later talks about the development Las Vegas casinos, racial minorities, housing growth, Lake Mead, and the first theaters.
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